Organisation
Department of Family and Community Services (NSW)
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Strategy
NSW homelessness strategy 2018–2023
This strategy document sets the direction for the next five years, focusing on prevention responses that address the root causes of homelessness, and early intervention responses that will reduce the longer term impact of homelessness.
Briefing paper
FACS Entity Database
This Evidence to Action note introduces the FACS Entity Database, how it was created, what it includes and how it can be used by FACS and our partners.
Report
Service needs and uptake amongst children in out-of-home care and their carers
This report provides an analysis of two waves of the POCLS. The analysis focuses on the need for and access to services for children, focusing on specialist services such as paediatricians, as well as universal services such as dentists and general practitioners.
Briefing paper
Child maltreatment in early childhood: developmental vulnerability on the AEDC
This resource presents key findings from an analysis of Wave 1 data from the NSW Child Development Study, which aims to identify vulnerability and protective factors for a variety of health, educational and social and outcomes of children in NSW.
Briefing paper
Key findings from the early review of the NSW Specialist Homelessness Services Program
The Early Review looks at what is and isn’t working well and identifies key areas where FACS and the homelessness sector can work together to improve outcomes for clients.